1978 Memorial Cup

The New Westminster Bruins coached by Punch McLean, represented the Western Canada Hockey League for the fourth consecutive season at the Memorial Cup.

The Bruins had a mediocre regular season, nearly missing the post-season, as they finished in third place in the West Division with a 33-28-11 record, earning 77 points.

In their series against the Victoria Cougars, the Bruins defeated them four games to one, earning a berth into a second round robin tournament against the other two division winners.

In the final round, the Bruins defeated the Billings Bighorns four games to none, capturing their fourth consecutive WCHL championship, and a berth into the 1978 Memorial Cup.

New Westminster's offense was led by John Ogrodnick, who scored a team high 59 goals and 88 points in 72 games.

Carey Walker played the majority of time in goal, earning a record of 20-17-6 with a 4.45 GAA and a .883 save percentage in 47 games.

The Peterborough Petes represented the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League at the 1978 Memorial Cup.

In the J. Ross Robertson Cup finals against the Emms Division champions, the Hamilton Fincups, the Petes again were pushed to the brink of elimination, as Peterborough defeated Hamilton four games to three, as well as tying a game, to capture the OMJHL championship and a berth into the 1978 Memorial Cup.

The Trois-Rivières Draveurs represented the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League at the 1978 Memorial Cup.

In the division finals against the Sherbrooke Castors, the Draveurs defeated the defending QMJHL champions four games to one, advancing to the President's Cup.

David led the Draveurs in post-season scoring, recording 17 goals and 33 points in 13 games to capture the Guy Lafleur Trophy for Playoff MVP.

The Draveurs won the Robert Lebel Trophy as the club with the lowest goals against in the QMJHL thanks to Cloutier's efforts.

Round-robin Final [1] Ken Berry, Doug Derkson, Jim Dobson, Boris Fistric, Bill Hobbins, Bruce Howes, Randy Irving, John-Paul Kelly, Terry Kirkham, Larry Lozinsky, Richard Martens, Scott McLeod, Neil Meadmore, Larry Melnyk, John Ogrodnick, Kent Reardon, Rick Slawson, Stan Smyl, Carl Van Harrewyn, Brian Young.